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Comment on I’m a “Spring”….NOT! by Janene Limberger

Janene Limberger — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:00:42 +0000

I have to admit I did the color testing for fun. The next day I wore a sweater in a color that supposedly wasn’t my color and was told it looked great on me. I laughed. I’ve always thought that the makeup colors I wore determined what clothes colors looked good or not. And I wear a whole range of colors. Maybe it’s just me. *shrug It works for me though.

Comment on 16 Ways I Blew My Marriage by Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:58:30 +0000

Congrats to your neice!

Comment on 16 Ways I Blew My Marriage by Lesley Goroncy

Lesley Goroncy — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:36:28 +0000

Melissa – thanks for sharing. There’s some great advice here and I plan to share with my neice who is getting married in November.

Comment on My New Big Thing by Heather

Heather — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:28:40 +0000

Coconut oil has all kinds of uses, I think I saw a website somewhere for 101 uses for count oil, which is quite amazing. I have been using it to make homemade deodorant by combining equal amounts of oil, baking soda, and corn starch, with few drops of tea tree oil or lavender oil ( or other essential oil for scent, but I use tea tree oil for its antibacterial properties) . Supposedly, warming the coconut oil in the microwave negates some of its beneficial properties, but I’m not an expert. Since it has a low melting point, I just place the jar in warm water and it melts fairly quickly. Sometimes I have to use more oil and less baking soda since the baking soda can seem to irritate my skin.

I have tried using it as conditioner but felt it made my hair too greasy, but perhaps my hair is too oily to use this way. I’ll try just on the ends.

I also love it as a massage oil, it does require a lot, but I do t mind because it doesn’t cost too much and it’s natural. Jojoba oil is great, but more expensive. Have also tried almond oil, but it seems to have a “grainy” feel to it to me and doesn’t massage well.

I’ll have to try the sugar scrub, it sounds awesome. These winter months are killers to my skin as well.

Comment on Will I Ever Learn? by Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:13:00 +0000

Coconut oil works the best!

Comment on My New Big Thing by Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:54:05 +0000

Check out tropical tradition for your coconut oil.

Comment on Will I Ever Learn? by Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:54:44 +0000

Too scary to post!

Comment on Will I Ever Learn? by Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:54:28 +0000

Since I’m not used to make up that doesn’t remove with simple soap and water, I wasn’t of the mindset to think of what to use as a remover. Where I live, there are few health food stores (we don’t have a Whole Foods, etc.). And I don’t know of any that carry a liquid eye liner. Yes, I do try non-healthfood store brands. I need to be able to compare my natural brand to products that are not natural.

Comment on Will I Ever Learn? by Caitie

Caitie — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:15:12 +0000

Sunflower oil! Or olive, or coconut…you get the idea. Gets everything off and much more pleasant to use around your eyes than the tea tree oil

Comment on Will I Ever Learn? by lizard

lizard — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:24:53 +0000

No pics?